Freedom isn’t Free
It struck me yesterday as I looked at my calendar. Yesterday was Memorial Day and today is Memorial Day observed. A long weekend we set aside in the United States as a reminder that freedom isn’t free. It has been bought at a high price. Men and women who have been willing to give their lives if necessary so that we could enjoy our God given freedoms that are protected by our Constitution.
It also reminds me of what God did for us. He paid for our freedom (freedom from sin and His coming wrath) by sending His Son Jesus. Jesus was willing to die so that anyone who accepts His gift can be set free forever. Romans 5:7-8 says:
7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Yesterday we honor those men and women who were, and are, willing to dare to die for a country that honors freedom. Willing to fight to keep us free. I am also reminded of a God who loves us so much that He was willing to die so that we could be free to be with Him forever. All motivated by love. For the soldier it’s love of country and sacrificing to make a better life for loved ones back home. For God, He demonstrated His love. A love for those who would chose to be His children by accepting His gift of sacrifice.
Today is Memorial Day Observed, but really, in many ways, we observe it every day. By enjoying the freedom we accept as a free gift that was paid for with a high price.
